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Many Pluses BUT 1 Minus

Posted 4 years ago

Thomas

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Let me begin by mentioning that I wouldn't let the 16gb of memory stop the purchase, Apple sells 20gb more a month for only 99cents, combine that with the free 5gb they already give you and that's a total of 25gb of storage on iCloud. I find the non-glare screen is a nice improvement, especially when compared to previous versions. And it's noticeably faster when doing photography/film editing, I can finally leave the laptop at home. The two cameras are clearly better at taking photos and it's faster on wifi. I don't think it feels fragile, although I purchased a Targus leather case which unfortunately adds bulk/weight but still looks classy and adds the needed protection for my clumsy hands, I've used the same type for years and they wear extremely well for $50. Also I enjoy using the fingerprint security, Apple has done a great job with that. Now the negative, the speakers vibrate the unit, period. The louder you place the volume, the more it vibrates, and there is no way that I found to get around that. It's unfortunate Apple cleared it for mass production because it is obviously a flaw. I got used to it although personally I would rather have it a few mills thicker and work properly versus my fingertips getting vibrated all the time (when playing music, games, etc.) I suppose it was more important to Apple to break records on thinness and weight vs. functionality? Aside from that it's (in my opinion) the best tablet out there right now. Samsung still has the edge with a beautiful display and flexibility with memory but I still prefer Apple and the safe private ecosystem they provide us with (Google/Android sell almost all your personal info). LASTLY start searching with DuckDuckGo, not Google - check them out and it's available as a preset on your iPad, I was pleasantly surprised using them. Good Luck! And good job to Best Buy, your service/people have improved enormously the past year! I'm giving Apple 4 stars because of the speaker issue and they should have upgraded the resolution to a quad display to compete with Samsung's eye candy display.

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Poppy

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Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

4

Very nice--& I got a great deal

Posted 2 years ago

Poppy

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This review is from Apple - iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi 16GB - Gold

I'm as quickly as possible moving from the world of Chromwbooks and Androids, to Macs and iOS, as I'm a classical musician who's getting into some experimental electronic media, and my husband is a photographer who's increasingly using electronic editing and such. I bought the iPad Air 2 when it was on sale for $300--only a tad more than my year-old Chromebook, which I'd gotten so frustrated with, I literally decided to smash it. Yeah. (And I'm normally copacetic. As we have another computer, I thought I'd replace my ultimately "disposable" Chromebook with a good tablet I could conveniently use before falling asleep or easily take wherever I go.
The only problems are, now & then the touch screen can, at times, be maddeningly nonresponsive. And while I certainly like the 9.6 inch size, it's just slightly too big to hold in one hand--but I'll fix that by finding a case that has a little strap that I can slip my hand into.
Otherwise, I really like this solidly built, convenient device--and it's certainly far superior to any Android tablet I've ever used or looked at. Good price--& I caught it just when it went on a decent sale.

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caortega

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Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

5

Great Tablet

Posted 2 years ago

caortega

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The Apple IPad Air 2 features a 9.7″ Retina display, 2048-by-1536-pixel resolution at 264 ppi, A8X chip with 64 bit archetecture and M8 motion coprocessor. This device also features Touch ID made possible by the Fingerprint identity sensor built into the Home button. I am very impressed with the design and build quality of this device. This device not only meets the standards of quality that is expected from Apple products but it is also very lightweight and comfortable to hold. The picture quality of the retina display is stunning. The visuals of movies, games and media web content all look amazing. I am also very pleased with the speed of this device. Thus far all of the apps and games that I use on this device opens smoothly and run very well. I coupled this device with the ZAGGfolio Bluetooth Keyboard Case and it works absolutely wonderful. I am able to create and edit my blog posts using WordPress. I am also able to create and edit documents and presentations using Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint on my IPad.The keyboard adds more functionality. The battery life is also very good. I am able to listen to music and play a few movies and/or television shows to get me through my 8 hour work day and still have over 50% of battery life remaining. However sometimes I will leave it plugged in if I am going to be using it consistently through out the day. I am also very impressed with the sound quality of this device.The speakers sound great and the sound is loud and robust. This is a big plus when streaming movies from Netflix or watching Home Videos.The IPad Air 2 is a nice upgrade from the previous generation of IPads and I feel that the device is an exceptional value for it’s price. This device is great for students and/or the casual home user. I highly recommend this device if it’s price fits into your budget.

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JosephEW

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Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

4

Entry level has too little space!

Posted 4 years ago

JosephEW

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This review is from Apple - iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi 16GB - Space Gray

Awesome product, I upgraded from the fourth generation. It's really light and thin and doesn't cut into your hands like the angular fourth generation. However, with the free productivity software from apple, the only way you will get optimal use out of it will be to upgrade to one of the models with more space. I'm very pleased that I can get 4x the space for more money instead of 2x the space, however 16gb is small even for my mom who isn't a power user and didn't have enough space to download and install the iOS8 update. I returned my 16gb model and got the next tier up.
I'm pleased that space is the only thing that separates the models and you aren't forced to settle with restricted software or subpar hardware.
I still don't think the ipad is a laptop replacement for several simple reasons. The first is that all but the 128gb is truly too small to be considered a laptop replacement. True, the entry level 2011 macbook air had a 64gb solid state drive-but that was inexcusable. Additionally, the ipad runs into some odd walls occasionally such as a website that is formatted incorrectly or causes you to get stuck in an endless revert to "mobile site" loop. Additionally, a solid laptop would be something you could easily hack and tweak to get around bugs or perform necessary work arounds. The ipad doesn't come with a bundled keyboard case - you wouldn't buy a laptop and then expect to have to buy the keyboard separately, or buy a laptop and then have to buy a stand so the screen will stay up. I love the ipad, but I also love my macbook air for tasks such as writing a 15 page lab report or doing statistical analysis in IBM SPSS. I have room in my life for both. Lastly, it is really difficult to get "bootleg" movies on an ipad without a computer. On that note, sideloading anything other than PDFs to the bookshelf app is overly complicated or impossible.

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Ferpat

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Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

5

Great tablet

Posted 3 years ago

Ferpat

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This review is from Apple - iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi 16GB - Gold

We own 4 generations of the Apple iPad devices. They are the iPad 2, the iPad3, the iPad Air and the iPad Air 2. We each use the tablets about 8 hours per day for photography editing, video taking and editing and working on the internet. I am extremely familiar with the products and we own a total of 16 tablets using Apple, HP and Android technologies.
In my attached video I have tried to do a comparison between several of the product generations and the overall performance. Physically the iPad Air 2 is about the same, appearance wise, to the iPad Air. If you look closely you will see some differences.
* The iPad Air 2 is 18% thinner and a little lighter in weight.
* The Retina display is better as it is thinner and the colors and clarity is much better to my eyes. The parallax side views are clearer and the colors are deeper and more realistic. It still has 264 pixels per inch and it is an excellent video device.
* The iPad Air 2 has the newer finger print sensor on the home button.
* The rear facing camera is in a different location on the back of the tablet and so your iPad Air cases will not work as they will interfere with your taking photos.
* The microphone ports on the tablet have moved and I show the new locations in my video.
* The portal holes for the stereo speakers are just one row now and larger and the speakers are louder sounding. Not a major difference but it is noticeable.
* The slide switch on the side of the tablet for the mute/screen lock rotate is gone now. You have to make those adjustments in the operating system of the tablet now or use the sound volume switches.
The major differences in the tablet are the ones regarding performance. The CPU and GPU in the iPad Air are just very powerful.

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aAli

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Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

5

Very fast and efficient - lighter and smaller ...

Posted 2 years ago

aAli

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Most people are familiar with Apple products nowadays. You can find an iphone, ipod or an ipad in almost every house. In this review I only focus on the differences between the ipad 2 air with the previous generations.
Having owned an 3rd generation ipad for 3 years, this was significant jump for me. The size is considerably smaller compared to the old versions with sacrificing the screen size thanks to thinner bezel. As everyone knows the thinner and more efficient hardware resulted in much lighter device which you can feel when holding both in your hands.
I was always annoyed by the sharp edges of the older version when I was holding the ipad without a case. this model though has round edges which gives you a far more comfortable feeling.
The new A8 processor has been greatly improved. The browsing experience with ipad air 2 is nothing like the old ipads. The pages load much quicker and overall the ipad is a lot more responsive. Clearly with the IOS updates, the older versions which run on slower processors can't keep up with the updates. If you usually use the typical apps (games or whatever) you won't notice much change except the graphics. But if you use your ipad for browsing, the two devices are incomparable.
Last but not least, if you have sesitive eyes, you will love this far more because of the anti-glare coating. The laser sharp ceiling light reflections is now mellow! It's not to the point were you can compare it with high quality anti-glare laptops with matte surface, but for a touch screen it is a huge upgrade.
I found the best deal out there and used Bestbuy's price match to save the most. Overall, If you have an ipad prior to the air models, I think it is worth the upgrade.

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pcguytwo

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Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

4

First iPad Ever

Posted 4 years ago

pcguytwo

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This review is from Apple - iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi 16GB - Gold

This is my first iPad ever and I do like it and would recommend it. I cannot compare it to any other models or current manufacturers, but I did have an old HP Touchpad that I loved. I still like the Touchpad interface better but unfortunately they discontinued it years ago so development of hardware, updates, and apps stopped.
My wife and I both have iPhones (the new 6 and my work phone a 4s) so we decided to go with the iPad for compatibility, pairing/sharing, and ease of use. I purchased the classy looking white/gold 16gig Air 2. The Fingerprint ID is very nice, and of course the apps are abundant. I'm a techy by trade, but my wife is not. This is a very easy device for her to use. We have a pc and this is not a device to replace a pc used for running programs. It's perfect for 95% of my wife's productivity and about 50% of mine. We use it for:
1) email and Facebook,
2) internet surfing, and
3) sports, TV, Netflix, apps.
It might be justified, but I still think these things are expensive. I did get a good deal from Best Buy on Black Friday 2014. My first choice was the new Microsoft Surface Pro 3, but at $750+ the iPad Air 2 was half the price.
Pro's: Fingerprint (touch) ID, Retina Display, camera, thin, lite, abundant apps.
Con's: Price, cannot set up multiple user accounts.
I'm rating the Air 2 a "4" because of the con's listed above (I think all tablets over $250 are expensive), and I still think the HP Touchpads interface was better. All that aside, if your looking for a tablet that is easy to use, thin and light, with abundant apps you will not be disappointed. So far the battery life is impressive, but I will hold judgment after at least a year of use. I would recommend it.

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shewrites

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

5

Totally amazing!

Posted 4 years ago

shewrites

This review is from Apple - iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi 16GB - Gold

I had the last version, which I returned when it had a problem with streaming YouTube videos and freezing up. I can tell a huge difference in response time between the Ipad Air and the Air 2. Also, the screen appears much crisper and sharper. The cases I'd previously purchased fit the Air 2 fine, which is an added benefit.
I've never been a huge Apple fan even though I own a Macbook Air because Microsoft Word and Powerpoint are important to me and Apple doesn't play nicely with them, but when I started back to school and found that it's much cheaper to rent textbook than to purchase them, I opted for the ipad. I can now rent etextbooks from the Kindle store and download them to theKindle app or ibooks. It saves me a lot of money.
If you have the Ipad Air and yours is working well, I can't justify running out and spending money on a new one just to get a sharper resolution and a faster response time. If you don't have one and have been considering one, you can't go wrong. I played around with the Kindle HDX and found the ipad Air far superior.